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The Amazing Spider-Man is a beautiful disaster

December 16, 2014 by Gary Collinson

Anthony Stokes on The Amazing Spider-Man… As a kid growing up in the 90s, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy was effectively my Star Wars. I loved them as a kid, and grew up and then appreciated them even more. They’re dark, funny, inventive, and sometimes extremely scary. To me they weren’t quite a close adaptation of […]

Filed Under: Anthony Stokes, Articles and Opinions, Movies Tagged With: Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Should Marvel Studios give up on Spider-Man?

December 14, 2014 by Thomas Roach

Thomas Roach on whether Marvel Studios should give up on Spider-Man… With the Sony hack we have discovered that there has been talks between Marvel Studios and Sony in order to get the character of Spider-Man to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Marvel developing Captain America: Civil War, it was discussed whether Spider-Man […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Special Features, Thomas Roach Tagged With: Captain America: Civil War, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Marvel Studios reportedly set to meet with Sony again about Spider-Man

December 14, 2014 by Thomas Roach

There has been a great deal of drama from the Sony hack this week and one of the most intriguing things was the news that Sony and Marvel Studios had discussions about Spider-Man appearing in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War. Sadly negotiations did not work out and the movie rights to Spider-Man remain solely with […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Thomas Roach Tagged With: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man

Sony’s latest Spider-Man reboot plans revealed, director wish-list, possible storylines and more

December 14, 2014 by Gary Collinson

Over the past week we’ve discovered a hell of a lot of information about Sony’s struggles with the Spider-Man franchise as information continues to make its way online via the Guardians of Peace hack into the studio. If you’re struggling to keep track, first came the news that Marvel Studios had tried to reach a […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Jeff Robinov, Marvel, Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man

UPDATE: More details on Sony’s Spider-Man plans: The Sinister Six, Venom, Carnage and a potential new reboot

December 13, 2014 by Gary Collinson

Earlier in the week it was reported via leaked emails from Sony that the studio received an approach from Marvel about adding Spider-Man to the cast of 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, as well as sounding out the possibility of bringing Sam Raimi back into the fold, an animated movie from Phil Lord and Chris […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Captain America: Civil War, Marvel, Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, Venom, Venom Carnage

Gerry Conway returns to Spidey for new series Amazing Spider-Man: Spiral

December 12, 2014 by Gary Collinson

Marvel Comics has announced that Peter Parker will be taking on the criminal underworld this March as legendary Spidey writer Gerry Conway returns to the webhead along with blockbuster artist Carlo Barberi for an all-new tale of crime, corruption, and the dark corners of the Marvel Universe in Amazing Spider-Man: Spiral, a five issue series […]

Filed Under: Comic Books, Gary Collinson, News Tagged With: Amazing Spider-Man, Art Adams, Carlo Barberi, Gerry Conway, Marvel, Spider-Man

James Horner on why he didn’t return for The Amazing Spider-Man 2: “It was just dreadful”

December 7, 2014 by Gary Collinson

During an interview with James Horner Film Music (via CBR), composer James Horner has revealed why he opted against returning to score this year’s superhero sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2, stating that the movie “ended up being so terrible” that he simply didn’t want to do it. “[Director Marc Webb] was very inexperienced and he […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: James Horner, Marvel, Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2

New Spider-Man Tom Holland screen tested with Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans for Captain America: Civil War

June 24, 2015 by admin

Last night we got the official confirmation that Tom Holland (The Impossible) would be the latest actor to bring Spider-Man to the big screen, kicking off with Captain America: Civil War next year. Holland beat out over 1500 other actors to land the role, and apparently screen tested with both Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Captain America: Civil War, Chris Evans, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr., Spider-Man, Tom Holland

Mark Millar talks Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Captain America: Civil War

March 2, 2015 by admin

Have you recovered from the news that Spider-Man has joined the ranks of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a deal between Marvel and Sony? Well, someone who might be quite excited about the news is Mark Millar, the comic book writer behind Civil War, which is being adapted into Captain America: Civil War for next […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Captain America: Civil War, Mark Millar, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man

Marvel wanted Spider-Man for Captain America: Civil War, Sony approached Sam Raimi about returning to the Spidey franchise

December 10, 2014 by Gary Collinson

The hack into Sony Pictures has revealed some interesting details about the studios plans – or lack of – for its Spider-Man franchise as it looks to shake-up the property following the negative response to this year’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2. According to The Wall Street Journal, leaked emails have revealed: – Extensive discussions between […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Amy Pascal, Captain America: Civil War, Chris Miller, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phil Lord, Sam Raimi, Spider-Man

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